In the 1891 census 23 Calf Close, Tweedmouth, Berwick, Northumberland
Head William M. Neilans, age 44, Insurance Agent, employed.born Scotland
Wife Jane Neilans, age 37, born Norham, Northumberland
Daughter Margaret B. Neilans, age 9, scholar, born Scotland
Daughter Jane L. Neilans, age 7, scholar, born London
Daughter Isabella A. Neilans, age 6, born London
Daughter Georgina Neilans, age 4, born London
Daughter Wilhelmina Neilans, age 2, born Scotland.

In the 1901 Scotland census 113 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Head William M Neillans age 54, born Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Wife Jane Neillans age 48, born England
Daughter Margt B Neillans age 19, born Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Daughter Janer L Neillans age 17, born England
Daughter Isabella A Neillans age 16, born England
Daughter Georgina Neillans age 14, born England
Daughter Wilhelmina M Neillans age 12, born Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Daughter Eliza L Neillans age 7, born England
Daughter Ellen C Neillans age 5, born England
Niece Jane M Neillans age 18